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A review by beanboy248
Manhattan Transfer by John Dos Passos
challenging
dark
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Sort of like Ulysses for early 20th century New York.
It’s always interesting to read an author’s first novel after you’ve already read one of their other books and you can start to see them unearthing their style.
In this case it’s a slight pain in the ass as Dos Passos jumps between characters and storylines without more than a new paragraph to signal the shift.
It’s always interesting to read an author’s first novel after you’ve already read one of their other books and you can start to see them unearthing their style.
In this case it’s a slight pain in the ass as Dos Passos jumps between characters and storylines without more than a new paragraph to signal the shift.